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Sorghum, Milo, Broomcorn, Durra, Karrir-corn, Guinea-corn, Shattercane 'Sweet-N-Sterile'

Sorghumbicolor

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Sorghum (SOR-gum)
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Species
bicolor (BY-kul-ur)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness

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Danger
N/A
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Bloom Time

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Category
Annuals
Water Requirements

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

From Scott Seed: "Sweet-n-Sterile is a Sorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid that is
completely sterile. It is the same as Premium Stock but ...Read More

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